Singapore now a 'super-aged' society, with more than 1 in 5 citizens aged 65 and above
The number of Singaporeans aged 80 and above has also grown by 60 per cent over the past 10 years.
Singapore has officially become a super-aged society, with over 21.4% of its citizens aged 65 and above, according to the latest figures released on September 25. This threshold of 21% was reached in June 2026, based on data from the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister's Office and its partner agencies.
Over the past decade, the number of citizens aged 80 and above has increased by 60%, from 95,000 in 2016 to 152,000 in 2026. The report predicts that more than 1 in 4 Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above by 2035. Currently, there are 2.8 citizens aged 20 to 64 for every citizen aged 65 and above, a ratio that is expected to decrease to 2.2 by 2035.
The aging population is attributed to smaller cohorts aging into the 65 and above age group, balanced by an influx of younger cohorts into the 20 to 64 age group, including from managed immigration inflows.
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